Multifunctional Mediators in Plant Development and Stress Response
A special issue of Plants (ISSN 2223-7747). This special issue belongs to the section "Plant Physiology and Metabolism".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 September 2025 | Viewed by 3869
Special Issue Editors
Interests: proline metabolism; amino acids; drought stress; plant development; proline–ROS interactions
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Dear Colleagues,
The developmental programs that regulate growth and differentiation in plants are controlled by plant hormones, such as auxins, cytokinins, gibberellic acid, jasmonic acid, salicylic acid, and abscisic acid. These hormones activate the expression of downstream master regulator genes that encode transcription factors and enzymes essential for plant development. However, as sessile organisms, plants are continuously exposed to environmental and developmental stresses that must be detected and counterbalanced to ensure normal growth and development. To this end, several multifunctional mediators, including amino acids, polyamines, polyphenols, sugars, reactive oxygen species (ROS), and small molecules, interact with key pathways to integrate downstream responses and fine-tune both developmental processes and stress responses. Understanding the multifunctional mediators that play critical roles in both plant development and stress resilience is essential for advancing agricultural practices and ensuring food security. This knowledge is of utmost importance to face the unprecedented threats posed by ongoing climate change. This Special Issue aims to explore the diverse roles of these mediators, including their physiological, biochemical, and molecular mechanisms, as well as their practical applications.
Dr. Maurizio Trovato
Dr. Davide Marzi
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- amino acids
- polyphenols
- polyamines
- reactive oxygen species (ROS)
- phytohormones
- abiotic stress
- plant development
- plant physiology
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